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== Summary ==
=== Save the Manatee Club: ===
* Founded by Jimmy Buffett and Bob Graham to protect manatees and their habitat.
* Activities include public awareness, advocacy, fundraising, and research grants.
=== What is a Manatee? ===
* Aquatic mammals, not related to cows despite the nickname.
* Herbivores, only eat plants.
* Large, averaging 10 feet long and 800-1200 pounds.
* Belong to the order Sirenia, with different species globally.
=== Similarities with Elephants: ===
* Closest living land mammal to manatees.
* Similarities include large gray bodies, small eyes, prehensile snout, and toenails.
=== Habitat: ===
* Found in shallow, slow-moving waters with abundant vegetation.
* Able to tolerate varying salinity levels.
* Require warm water (above 68°F), seek refuges in winter.
=== Diet: ===
* Herbivores, consume aquatic vegetation found in their habitat.
* Known to travel long distances based on seasonal changes and food availability.
=== Behavior: ===
* Some manatees are nomadic, traveling long distances.
* Others prefer staying in specific areas with ample resources.
== See also ==
{{See also/manatee}}
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[[Category:Florida (videos)]]

Revision as of 13:44, 25 March 2024

Webinar: Manatee 101 (video)

Summary

Save the Manatee Club:

  • Founded by Jimmy Buffett and Bob Graham to protect manatees and their habitat.
  • Activities include public awareness, advocacy, fundraising, and research grants.

What is a Manatee?

  • Aquatic mammals, not related to cows despite the nickname.
  • Herbivores, only eat plants.
  • Large, averaging 10 feet long and 800-1200 pounds.
  • Belong to the order Sirenia, with different species globally.

Similarities with Elephants:

  • Closest living land mammal to manatees.
  • Similarities include large gray bodies, small eyes, prehensile snout, and toenails.

Habitat:

  • Found in shallow, slow-moving waters with abundant vegetation.
  • Able to tolerate varying salinity levels.
  • Require warm water (above 68°F), seek refuges in winter.

Diet:

  • Herbivores, consume aquatic vegetation found in their habitat.
  • Known to travel long distances based on seasonal changes and food availability.

Behavior:

  • Some manatees are nomadic, traveling long distances.
  • Others prefer staying in specific areas with ample resources.

See also